In Japan, young people come of age when they are 20. This event is celebrated in most areas of Japan with a special ceremony (A) _______ (call) Seijin no Hi or Coming of Age. On this important day in January, (B)young people go together to the local town hall, where the ceremony is held. They are from the same area and are all in the same school year.
The day often starts early for the girls, because they have to dress up for the ceremony. They wear a traditional Japanese dress (or kimono). These are extremely expensive, so most girls have to hire(租用) or borrow(C)one. Because the dress is very difficult to put on, some girls go to a special place where other women help them. They sometimes spend up to three hours getting dressed and doing their hair and make-up. Most boys wear suits, but some wear a traditional Japanese kimono for men.
When they are ready, the young people are photographed with their families. All the girls and boys then go to the local town hall or government office, where more photos are taken in the hall, and they listen to long speeches and sometimes sing songs. (D) Then the local government give a special certificate(证明书) to them. The boys and girls, now men and women, then go outside, where many more photos are taken. Finally, they leave and go out to celebrate together.
【小题1】在文中(A)处空白处填入call的适当形式【小题2】将文中画线部分(B)改写成为: young people
【小题3】文中画线部分(C)处指代的是
【小题4】将文中画线部分(D)改写成被动句：
【小题5】从文中找出能说明本文中心大意的单词或短语：
According to the Chinese lunar calendar, the year starting on Feb 12 will be the Year of the Ox. Many Chinese people believe it will be a good year, partly because they have a strong liking for the animal itself.
In Chinese culture, the ox stands for the spirit of hard work and unselfishness. We often say that the ox is enduring（忍耐的）and generous（慷慨的）. The term laohuangniu, describes those who help others and ask nothing for themselves. Just as Chinese writer Lu Xun once wrote, “Cows eat grass but give milk.”
But in the West, people have a different opinion about the animal. “ Bullheaded people are very stubborn（固执的）and will not listen to advice.
If you search on the internet for the word “bull”, you'll also find other interesting English expressions. For example ,if someone behaves “like a bull in a china shop,” he or she behaves in a clumsy（笨拙的）manner when they should be more careful.
4.With the new year coming, we hope that all of our readers will work just as hard as the ox does. Avoid anything that might make you as angry as “a red flag to a bull”. We hope you can always “take the bull by the horns（不畏艰险）” when you have to deal with a difficult situation.
【小题1】What does the ox stand for in Chinese culture?【小题2】What are bullheaded people like?
【小题3】If a person acts carelessly, which word or phrase might be used to describe them?
| A．laohuangniu | B．like a bull in a china shop | C．take the bull by the horns |
【小题5】How would something like a red flag to a bull make people feel?
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